Nitanshi Goel (born 12 June 2007) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi cinema and television. Goel starred in her lead debut film Laapataa Ladies (2024).[1] For her performance in the film, she won the IMDb Breakout Star Starmeter Award, also becoming the youngest recipient of this award globally. [2][3] In the same year, Eastern Eye has featured Goel in their Top 50 Asian stars of 2024.[4] Goel was also seen in the biographical sports drama film Maidaan[1]
Early life and family
Goel was born on 12 June 2007 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.[5] She came to Mumbai with her parents Nitin Goel and Rashi Goel to pursue her career in acting.[6]
Career
Goel began her career as a child model, making appearances in fashion shows and advertisements.[3] In 2015, she won the title of Miss Pantaloons Junior Fashion Icon.[7]
Goel made her Bollywood lead debut in 2024 with the film Laapataa Ladies, produced by Aamir Khan Productions. She received positive reviews and accolades for her performance in the film.[8]Saibal Chatterjee noted, "Nitanshi Goel conveys a combination of fragility and optimism with minimum effort."[9] In the same year, she played Seerat, Ajay Devgn's daughter, in Boney Kapoor's film Maidaan.[2]
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